Sensex, Nifty LIVE Updates on February 16: Share market indices opened on a bullish note on Tuesday, amid positive global equities. Sensex traded 250 points higher at 52,400 and Nifty gained 55 points to 15,371. SGX Nifty on the Singapore Exchange was rising by 90 points, indicating a positive trend in domestic grounds today. Meanwhile, September quarterly earnings announcements by Nestle India, Varun Beverages, Schaeffler India, G M Polyplast and R Systems International will also set the tone for the stock market today. Yesterday, Sensex climbed 609 points to end at 52,154 and Nifty gained 151 points to 15,314.
Here's a look at the LIVE updates of the market action on BSE and NSE today
Rupee closing
On the currency front, Indian Rupee gained by 7 paise to close at 72.68 against US dollar.
Closing on Monday
Equity markets closed at record highs, with Sensex crossing the 52,000 mark for the very first time on Monday, tracking positive cues from global equities. Riding the gains in bank and realty stocks today, Sensex climbed 609 points to end at 52,154 and Nifty gained 151 points to 15,314.
IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top gainers today. Indian Oil, NTPC, ONGC, Tata Steel, Grasim Industries, Coal India and M&M were top losers on Sensex
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